The Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants, Volume 2 [Paperback]

Roger Phillips (Author), Martyn Rix (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2, 1997

The indispensable new reference book for every gardener.

A unique photographic guide to plants that grow outdoors in subtropical climates (from Florida to California) or indoors in areas that have frost in winter. All can be grown outdoors in the summer. Includes introductory chapters on garden and greenhouse cultivation and on the habits of species in the wild.

With details on the history, characteristics and cultivation of each plant, The Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants is an essential addition to the popular Random House garden series by Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix.

Available in the series:

The Random House Book of Perfect Plants, 0-679-77536-6

The Random House Book of Roses, 0-394-75867-6

The Random House Book of Shrubs, 0-679-72345-5

The Random House Book of Bulbs, 0-679-72756-6

The Random House Book of Trees, 0-394-73541-2

The Random House Book of Herbs, 0-679-73213-1

The Random House Book of Early Perennials, 0-679-73797-9

The Random House Book of Late Perennials, 0-679-73798-7

The Random House Book of Vegetables, 0-679-75024-X

The Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants, Volume 1

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Volume 2 of the Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants matches the fine quality of the first volume, with another 1,100 subtropical plants. Authors Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix take on orchids and jasmines, palms and ferns, daisies, heathers, cacti, and gladioli. They tell how to fill your garden with stephanotis and morning glories, how to care for frangipani, and the requirements of various oleanders. The book is a superb companion to volume 1, and a remarkable reference for garden aficionados.

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The indispensable new reference book for every gardener.

A unique photographic guide to plants that grow outdoors in subtropical climates (from Florida to California) or indoors in areas that have frost in winter. All can be grown outdoors in the summer. Includes introductory chapters on garden and greenhouse cultivation and on the habits of species in the wild.

With details on the history, characteristics and cultivation of each plant, The Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants is an essential addition to the popular Random House garden series by Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix.

Available in the series:

The Random House Book of Perfect Plants, 0-679-77536-6

The Random House Book of Roses, 0-394-75867-6

The Random House Book of Shrubs, 0-679-72345-5

The Random House Book of Bulbs, 0-679-72756-6

The Random House Book of Trees, 0-394-73541-2

The Random House Book of Herbs, 0-679-73213-1

The Random House Book of Early Perennials, 0-679-73797-9

The Random House Book of Late Perennials, 0-679-73798-7

The Random House Book of Vegetables, 0-679-75024-X

The Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants, Volume 1

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Product Details

• Paperback: 319 pages
• Publisher: Random House (December 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375750282
• ISBN-13: 978-0375750281
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,062,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive, well illustrated and indispensable guide, July 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants, Volume 2 (Paperback)

Random House's guide to Indoor and Greenhouse plants Vol. II (I have not yet read Vol. I) is the first popular exotic plant dictionary I have seen that can approach the quality and comprehensiveness of the much more expensive Exotica or Tropica by Graf. This book provides clear descriptions and very nice photos of a variety of exotic plants from around the globe. Unlike many indoor plant books, this does not limit itself to the plants typically found in an average garden center, but covers many collector plants. The book's coverage of South African, Australian, Asian and South American species is much more comprehensive than any I have seen in other popular plant dictionaries. Entries are limited to physical description of each species, habitat and growth data, and brief information on pot and greenhouse cultivation. There are no separate sections on cultivation in this volume. I have been waiting for a book like this for some time and highly recomend it to both ! ! casual home gardeners and to collectors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Reference Garden Books Ever, July 26, 2002

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This review is from: The Random House Book of Indoor and Greenhouse Plants, Volume 2 (Paperback)

This, and all other Random House Books of this genre, are consumate reference books for the serious or semi-serious gardener. Photos show entire plant from root to bloom and give all information required for cultivation. Wonderful for determining what to order amidst far-blown catalogue jargon. A must if you on well on the path to becoming a serious gardener indoors or out. (We all do both, don't we?)